A reasonably priced monitor that has all of the basic features for the athlete is the Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor. The Timex name is a trusted and reliable trade name that represents quality at affordable prices. It retails for about $75, and can be found in many sports stores, as well as warehouse stores, other retail outlets, and at many stores online.

The Timex Ironman  Monitor is a useful tool for triathletes, marathoners, runners, bicyclists, rowers, and fitness lovers. The chest strap is made of a durable plastic that is comfortable to wear. The chest strap holds up on land as well as water. The Timex  Monitor watch is waterproof in both fresh water and salt water. The Timex is very easy to program, and also comes with a well informed manual. The manual should be required to read as it discuss some fine points the consumer may miss trying to program it without reading it.

The watch has the capability to time runs, it can estimate the amount of calories burned, and can also monitor the heart rate. There are other models that can monitor intervals. The Timex Ironman Heart Monitor comes with the Timex trademark Indiglo light that illuminates the watch at night. For the woman athlete, the women's monitor comes with a smaller band, designed to fit a woman's smaller frame.

The Timex Monitor is a good value for the athlete looking for a basic monitor. It has the basic features and the advanced capabilities to satisfy most needs.